Series synopsis
Hanako-san Lives in a Locker, also known as ロッカーのハナコさん is a Japanese comedy drama television series that premiered on NHK on August 26, 2002. It ended on November 6, 2003. It stars Rie Tomosaka, Kazue Fukiishi, Sachiko Kokubu and Aya Hirayama.
Ruuko has just been assigned to an elite position within the first-class trading company she works for, but quickly tires of the monotonous work her boss gives her. Then, she suddenly encounters Hanako-san, who becomes the guardian of the female employees and is called "The Super Helpful Ghost." Hanako-san is a ghost who lives inside a locker, and can only be seen by the OLs she haunts. This is a comedic drama about a strange ghost who helps out the women when they're having trouble at work!
Premise
Ruuko has just been assigned to an elite position within the first-class trading company she works for, but quickly tires of the monotonous work her boss gives her. Then, she suddenly encounters Hanako-san, who becomes the guardian of the female employees and is called "The Super Helpful Ghost." Hanako-san is a ghost who lives inside a locker, and can only be seen by the OLs she haunts. This is a comedic drama about a strange ghost who helps out the women when they're having trouble at work!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rie Tomosaka as Kitaura Hanako
- Kazue Fukiishi as Komine Ruko
- Sachiko Kokubu as Ozono Ayako
- Aya Hirayama as Mikuriya Misora
- Miho Konishi as Anno Mirai
- Tagame Tamura as Mitsuino Yuri
- Kami Hiraiwa as Kohata Kyoko
- Masanobu Katsumura as Ozono Takafumi
Supporting cast
- Yutaka Matsushige as Shiina Shunsuke
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | August 26, 2002 | October 4, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 20 | October 6, 2003 | November 6, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 26, 2002 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 26, 2002 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 2, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 6, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 6, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 13, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 26, 2002 |
| Last aired | November 6, 2003 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | Ended |